On the 4th and 7th Aug., 1893, Lord Roberts disclaimed knowledge of the contents of the Circular Memorandum of June 17th, 1886 (see pages 63 and 84 of Parliamentary Return [C. 7148], of 1893). But on the 11th Aug., 1893, Lieut.-Gen. E. F. Chapman, who was Quartermaster-General at the time, gave very different evidence (see pages 85 to 90 of the same Return). He stated that Sir F. S. (now Lord) Roberts, the Commander-in-Chief, went on his usual cold weather tour of inspection in the early part of 1886, when he would have the fullest opportunity of consulting the general officers of his command on the subject. On his return to headquarters he discussed the matter with the Surgeon-General and the Quartermaster-General. The result of their deliberations was drawn up by the latter official, sent to Sir F. S. Roberts for his approval, and then issued by his authority to the subordinate military officials. A copy was sent to the Military Department of the Government of India for their information, and the receipt thereof acknowledged by them. [Transcriber's Note: The following text is the transcription of a page of a multi-part document.] Fac-simile copy (reduced) of Lord Roberts' Circular Memorandum. EAST INDIA (CONTAGIOUS DISEASES) -------------------- RETURN to an Address of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 4 June 1888;--_for_, "COPY of a CIRCULAR MEMORANDUM by the QUARTERMASTER GENERAL in INDIA, dated 17th June 1886." -------------------- India Office, } J. A. GODLEY, 4 June 1888. } Under Secretary of State for India. -------------------- (_Sir John Gorst._) -------------------- _Ordered_, _by_ The House of Commons, _to be Printed_, _4 June 1888_. -------------------- LONDON: PRINTED BY HENRY HANSARD AND SON; AND Published by EYRE and SPOTTISWOODE, East Harding-street, London, E.C., and 32, Abingdon-street, Westminster, S.W.; ADAM and CHARLES BLACK, North Bridge, Edinburgh; and HODGES, FIGGIS, and Co., 101, Grafton-street, Dublin. [Transcriber's Note: The following text is the transcription of a two-page memorandum within the multi-part document.] COPY of a CIRCULAR MEMORANDUM by the QUARTERMASTER GENERAL in INDIA, dated 17th June 1886. (No. 21.) CIRCULAR MEMORANDUM.--Addressed to General Officers Commanding Divisions and Districts Cantonment Lock Hospitals ------------------------- Office of Quartermaster General in India, Army Head Quarters, Simla, 17 June 1886. [Sidenote: _Vide Précis_ of Circulars attached]